We spent a wonderful Christmas holiday at home with the kids, my parents, and my brother, Matt. We had so much fun this year with all the parties, festivities, wrapping gifts, shopping, making goodies, eating the goodies and just enjoying some downtime where we didn't have to hurry or be anywhere. It has been quite refreshing. This is the first year we haven't had a little baby and we quite liked sleeping in, having the kids play with each other and entertain themselves a little. It gives me glimpses into the future. Fortunately they are still small enought to make Christmas truly magical. On Christmas Eve, Tally always leaves a bucket out on the driveway full of water for the reindeer. They always come and get a drink and the water is red because of Rudolph's nose. The magic is always plentiful with small ones.
The kids had a great Christmas (or so they tell me). They were shocked to receive a Wii from their Burgener Grandparents and then games and accessories from Santa. We are all a little addicted right now but that will fade with school starting next week and me being the Wii controller so that they don't play too much. We also surprised the kids with a week trip back to Belize in October. Rhett won the trip while we were there. We had to go listen to one of those timeshare presentations and then you got to pick a prize. I won a dinner for two there and Rhett managed to snag the grand prize of a week's accomdations in a 2 bedroom condo in Belixe with a golf cart, use of all the water toys, etc. We are so excited to go back and to get to take the kids. I guess I better getting working on 4 child passports!
Overall it was a grand holiday spent with those we love and missing those we could not be with. We have been lazy all this week enjoying the relaxed style before we have to get back to the craziness of school, homework, church, dance, piano, scouts, basketball, etc.!
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